Rulers/Government
Who was Narmer and when did he rule?
The king of Upper Egypt, who united both parts of Egypt.
What type of work did the peasants do?
They did farm labor, and building roads and temples.
What were the two regions that made up ancient Egypt?Upper and Lower Egypt
Upper and Lower Egypt
Why did the Egyptians mummify their dead?
The Ancient Egyptians mummified their dead for the afterlife.
What is a pyramid?
Huge stone structure built by the ancient Egyptians to serve as a tomb.
Who was Cleopatra?
The queen of Egypt
What rights did Egyptian women have?
They could own property, run businesses and enter into legal contracts.
Which two bodies of water gave the Egyptians a way to trade with people outside Egypt?Mediterranean Sea to the North, Red Sea - beyond the desert to the East
Mediterranean Sea to the North, Red Sea - beyond the desert to the East
Did Egyptians believe in a gloomy afterlife?
They believed that life in the next world would be even better than life on Earth. Following a long journey, the dead would reach a place of peace and plenty
What are pharaohs?
All-powerful king in ancient Egypt. The Egyptians thought their pharaoh was a god on earth who controlled Egypt's welfare
Who was the Egyptian government heavily dominated by?
The Pharaoh
How could Egyptians move up a social class? Give two reasons.
They could move through marriage or success through a business
What did the Nile provide farmers with and what was the later effect of that?
Water and fertile soil, and the scattered farms became villages and cities, which turned into a civilization.
What are religious beliefs of the ancient Egyptians?
They believed in an afterlife. They had many gods. It was a polytheistic religion.
Who is the successor of the Pharaoh?
His eldest son
Where did the Egyptians bury the elites when they died?
In a tomb in a pyramid
When rain fell far the southern Egypt in the highlands of east Africa, what happened?
The Nile flooded and coated the land with rich silt, which made Egypt good for farming.
Why did ancient Egyptians bury their possessions with them?
They believed the souls of the dead could not survive without their food, clothing and other items from this life
When were taxes regularly imposed?
Taxes were regularly imposed for every harvest, and at any other time the Pharaoh saw fit.
What is the Middle Kingdom and what years did it occur in?
Golden age of peace, prosperity, and advances in the arts and architecture Egypt expanded its borders, and the arts flourished. Was from 2050 B.C. to 1670 B.C
What made up the irrigation system Egyptian farmers developed?
A series of canals that channeled the Nile's flow to fields.
Describe the mummification process
Organs were removed - then body filled with natural salt and stored/dried out for 42 days. Once dry, body was cleaned & bathed in spices. Body was then wrapped with long linen bandages - a well-wrapped mummy had up to 20 layers